Bear Lake County, Idaho's estimated population is 6,088 with a growth rate of 0.31% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Bear Lake County, Idaho is the 36th largest county in Idaho.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,088 | 19 | 0.31% |
| 2019 | 6,069 | 19 | 0.31% |
| 2018 | 6,050 | 19 | 0.32% |
| 2017 | 6,031 | 105 | 1.77% |
| 2016 | 5,926 | 47 | 0.80% |
| 2015 | 5,879 | -47 | -0.79% |
| 2014 | 5,926 | -22 | -0.37% |
| 2013 | 5,948 | 56 | 0.95% |
| 2012 | 5,892 | -63 | -1.06% |
| 2011 | 5,955 | -14 | -0.23% |
| 2010 | 5,969 | -115 | -1.89% |
| 1990 | 6,084 | -847 | -12.22% |
| 1980 | 6,931 | 1,130 | 19.48% |
| 1970 | 5,801 | -1,347 | -18.84% |
| 1960 | 7,148 | 314 | 4.59% |
| 1950 | 6,834 | -1,077 | -13.61% |
| 1940 | 7,911 | 39 | 0.50% |
| 1930 | 7,872 | -911 | -10.37% |
| 1920 | 8,783 | 1,054 | 13.64% |
| 1910 | 7,729 | 678 | 9.62% |
| 1900 | 7,051 | 994 | 16.41% |
| 1890 | 6,057 | 2,822 | 87.23% |
| 1880 | 3,235 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,644 | 94.67% |
| Some Other Race | 141 | 2.36% |
| Asian | 74 | 1.24% |
| Two or More Races | 56 | 0.94% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 26 | 0.44% |
| Black or African American | 21 | 0.35% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,350 | 2.52 | 76.7 |
| Married | 1,515 | 3.01 | 84 |
| Non Family | 588 | 1.14 | 67.9 |
| Female | 174 | 2.62 | 54 |
| Male | 73 | 3.21 | 50.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 47 | 1.20% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 197 | 5.02% |
| High School Graduate | 1,523 | 38.83% |
| Some College | 967 | 24.66% |
| Associates Degree | 393 | 10.02% |
| Bachelors Degree | 649 | 16.55% |
| Graduate Degree | 146 | 3.72% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,699 | 3,492 | 761 |
| Hispanic | 125 | 99 | 15 |
| Other Race | 69 | 43 | |
| Asian | 62 | 62 | 13 |
| Multiple Races | 31 | 31 | 9 |
| Black | 19 | 8 | 6 |
| Native American | 16 | 16 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 31.58%.
97.21% of Bear Lake County, Idaho residents speak only English, while 2.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.35% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,527 | 862 | 15.60% |
| Hispanic | 230 | 86 | 37.39% |
| Other | 141 | 57 | 40.43% |
| Asian | 74 | 30 | 40.54% |
| Multiple | 56 | 11 | 19.64% |
| Black | 21 | 8 | 38.10% |
16.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.86%
Male Poverty Rate
17.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bear Lake County, Idaho is Asian, with 40.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bear Lake County, Idaho is White, with 15.60% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.83%.
67.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.6%
Male Marriage Rate
66.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 329 | 7.98% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 3.59% |
1.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.10%
Veteran Disability Rate
57%
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.49%
Native Born
3.51%
Foreign Born
0.99%
Non Citizen
96.49% of Bear Lake County, Idaho residents were born in the United States, with 60.01% having been born in Idaho. 0.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.